National Norms and Standards relating to Environmental Health

10. All inspection records must be safely kept.11. The EHPs should be familiar with, and have access to all relevant legislation, standard specificationsand code of practices.STANDARDS FOR POINTS OF ENTRY AND CONVEYANCESSECTION 1: POINTS OF ENTRIESA point of entry is defined as a passage for international entry or exit of travelers, baggage, cargo,containers, conveyances, goods and postal parcels as well as agencies and areas providing services tothem on entry or exit.(IHR 2005) This includes international airports, ports and ground crossings.The building of a point of entry must comply with the following requirements:1. Structural facilitiesa) The building structures must comply with the requirements of the National Building Regulations andthe Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 for office accommodation, as well as the SANS 10400, withregards to floors, walls, roofs, stairways, lighting and ventilation, drainage, sanitary disposal, stormwater disposal, facilities for persons with disabilities, fire protection and waste management.b) Adequate floor space must be provided to allow unobstructed movement of travelers including sickpassengers, mobile equipment, staff and to ensure that the facilities adheres to an acceptable level ofoccupation density in all facilities;c) The locality of all facilities, including lifts, fire escapes and general exits must be clearly indicated forconvenience of travellers, staff and any visitors;d) Facilities must be adapted to accommodate physically disabled persons;e) Places where work is performed in the Points of Entry must comply with requirements laid down bythe Environmental Regulations for Workplaces R2281, with specific attention to thermal conditions inthe work environment; lighting according to luminance values; visibility in areas immediately outsidethe workplace; unobstructed space for work performance; maintenance of buildings of workplaces;assuring noise levels below 85 dB; measures regarding flooding during construction and fireprecautions including emergency exits.2. Air quality and waste managementa) Waste and air quality management plans must be in place and implemented at points of entry.b) A records of all monitoring/sampling results of emission levels and waste management auditsconducted must be kept;c) The collection, handling, storage and disposal of waste on the premises must be in compliance withthe National Environmental Management, Waste Act 59 of 2008 and conform to the requirements asset out in the section ….of the Norms and Standards for Waste Management.d) Plicy and procedures should be available to ensure that all the facilities which may give rise topollution operate effectively. The policy should clearly define the duties and responsibilities of relevantstakeholders and of designated staff members and establish levels of accountability.e) Refuse bins must be provided at strategic places on the point of entry premises to eliminate andminimize littering and illegal dumping of waste.3. Noise controla) Disturbing noises emanating from vessels, flights, vehicles, refrigeration machines, fan systems,compressors, air conditioners, etc. must be controlled not to exceed the “disturbing noise” levelspecified in the Noise Regulations promulgated in terms of the Environmental Conservation Act, 1989(Act 73 of 1989) .b) Vehicles must not emit noise that exceeds the limits prescribed in Regulation R896 of 27 April 1990(Noise Regulations) where the measuring point is described in SABS 0181 of 1981.c) Information with regard to the measurement of noise levels must be recorded.4. Disease surveillanceDOH. Norms and standards for environmental health in South Africa Feb 2013 80